Seilhamer v. Guitar Center Stores, Inc. - Employee Wage & Hour Settlement
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What happened
Guitar Center Stores, Inc. is accused of wage and hour violations against its employees. Two former employees, Benjamin Seilhamer and Trevor West, brought this lawsuit on behalf of non-exempt employees. The settlement includes back wages and penalties under California's Private Attorneys General Act.
Do you qualify?
Non-exempt employees who worked for Guitar Center Stores, Inc. during the Class Period (January 11, 2020 through July 11, 2025) may receive Individual Class Payments. All non-exempt employees who worked during the PAGA Period (January 11, 2022 through July 11, 2025) are entitled to Individual PAGA Payments.
Who is in the class
A class of non-exempt employees who worked for Defendant during the Class Period (January 11, 2020 through July 11, 2025)
Quoted from the settlement notice.
How to file
Do nothing to participate—you will automatically be eligible for Individual Class Payments and PAGA Payments unless you opt-out by September 1, 2026. Your Individual Class Payment and PAGA Payment amounts depend on how many workweeks or pay periods you worked during the applicable period. You can challenge the calculation of your workweeks/pay periods by submitting a written challenge to the Administrator by September 1, 2026.
Common questions
- Is the Seilhamer v. Guitar Center Stores, Inc. - Employee Wage & Hour Settlement notice real, or a scam?
- Not stated is the settlement administrator for this case. Claims are filed at caemployeesettlementguitarcenter.com. Filing a class action claim is always free — no legitimate settlement charges you to claim, and no administrator will ask for payment, a gift card, or your full Social Security number by email or text. If a notice asks for any of those, it is not from the administrator. When in doubt, ignore the link you were sent and go to the official settlement website directly.
- When will payments from the Seilhamer v. Guitar Center Stores, Inc. - Employee Wage & Hour Settlement be sent?
- Class action payouts typically take 12 to 24 months after the claim deadline, and longer if the settlement is appealed. The final approval hearing for this case is set for October 2, 2026; no payments can be issued before a settlement receives final approval.
Who's involved
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